How to dress up a plain white PG?

[ashtray]

Guessing your Squier pickguard is not the same size and screw locations as MIM or MIA Fenders? That's very possible that it is not.

A wallpaper could be very interesting. That checkerboard sticker really transforms the look too. I've rattlecanned a pickguard and it came out pretty decent from a foot away. Really surprised me. Didn't take much paint and was very quick and smooth. So that's an idea.

I've wondered what shelving paper might look like.

I've bought stickers that go on the full body and pickguard off ebay. The fit was not very good so it took some work to get it looking right. Certainly looked unique once done.

They sold different flag designs (state, country, etc) too for the pickguard.

 

[Feral Feline]

If you must have torte, something that matches the drill holes of your current guard etc send your guard to Greasy Grooves for a perfect match/shape...

Tracing a Pickguard


Trace it if you can't live w/o your PG for a wee while, but if you send the PG itself you'll get the new guard and your old one mailed back to you perfectly matched.

 

[Scott C.]

Hey, the spray painted guard looks pretty good! I'm totally doing that this week.

 

[ASQTec]

A new set of pickups would dress up any pick guard.

 

[cazclocker]

All my artwork is

Since pickguards cost the same ish as most of these ideas, why not just order a pickguard you like more? Then the change is reversible

The truth is that I have looked for replacement pickguards and I haven't been able to find one that fits my bass. I have one of those cheap Indonesian-made Squiers (see my signature for details) and the pickguard is different-shaped from other Precisions. And, if I get a cooler-looking pickguard, I wouldn't want to go back to plain white, so reversability is kind of irrelevant...at least, until I change my mind!

So far, I like SkinYourSkunk.com the best. Pickguard decals for only $15.00!! But I really like what you did, Ken R, with the racing kit...your bass looks darned cool! And Feral Feline, I love your idea of the vinyl wallpaper. That would work beautifully. At this moment, I think I'm going to forget the tortoiseshell idea and go for some flames...something from this page perhaps...I dunno, I better mull it over.

Does anyone know where I could just buy a new pickguard for my bass?

 

[cazclocker]

A new set of pickups would dress up any pick guard.

Yep, it sure would, but those pups you see there are EMG Geezers (see the other million threads here on TB) and there's no way I'm going to swap them out...they're by far the best Precision pups I've ever heard!

 

[MasonMinor]

Replace it with tort!!1!!!

Just kidding. I kinda like it the way it is. It looks suiting to the bass.

 

[fhm555]

Here you go. DIY kits are available or get it done by a pro. Seen plenty of stuff done this way and it's legit.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

OK, thanks guys. But what I'm really looking for is tortoiseshell or black-pearloid waterslide decals large enough to cover a whole pickguard. I suspect it's not made anywhere. I'd be shopping for a new pickguard except it's hard as heck to find one to fit my particular P-bass - it's not Fender - its a Squier, and Indonesian to boot. I guess that's why I thought about purty-ing up my existing PG.

iI you send your pickguard to Pickguardian, Tony can make a one to that exact profile.

 

[Humbled]

I can't believe some of you yo-yos would actually spray-bomb a pickguard.

Good Lord. Buy a purple strap or something, and leave the poor bass un-molested.

 

[cazclocker]

Here you go. DIY kits are available or get it done by a pro. Seen plenty of stuff dine this way and it's legit.

Holy poo....that looks awesome...and I think there's a couple of people doing that in my small town...

 

[cazclocker]

iI you send your pickguard to Pickguardian, Tony can make a one to that exact profile.

Aha...thanks for the clue...that's awesome.

 

[micguy]

I've done black spray with satin poly over the top a few times. Easy to make it look good.

 

[Mastiff_5]

Dude - go to a local shop that does vehicle wraps. I did an entire Pbass in DiNoc carbon fiber (looks, feels, textured as carbon fiber) and wrapped the pick guard in a black-and-white vinyl print of rosewood. Looked SICK! Just sold it. The carbon fiber or brushed-steel DiNoc would look killer on that bass!!

 

[markoc]

Get it pinstriped

 

[sissy kathy]

iI you send your pickguard to Pickguardian, Tony can make a one to that exact profile.

You don't even need to send the pickguard, you can trace it and send that.

 

[ASQTec]

Yep, it sure would, but those pups you see there are EMG Geezers (see the other million threads here on TB) and there's no way I'm going to swap them out...they're by far the best Precision pups I've ever heard!

I'm a fan of the EMG GB's myself.

The bass is perfect. Next.

 

[bassliner50]

Buy tortoise shell PG. About $8 on ebay. Please don't do stickers.

 

[DavC]

have a tattoo dude do some artwork stuff on it ..!?!?

 

[cazclocker]

View attachment 867400 Dude - go to a local shop that does vehicle wraps. I did an entire Pbass in DiNoc carbon fiber (looks, feels, textured as carbon fiber) and wrapped the pick guard in a black-and-white vinyl print of rosewood. Looked SICK! Just sold it. The carbon fiber or brushed-steel DiNoc would look killer on that bass!!

Hey man, that looks just sick! Did you do the headstock too? I'm thinking it wouldn't look complete unless you did...